Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

CHAPTER IV U.K. COMPLIANCE AND PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION

Article 17 U.K. Document of compliance

1. Where the emissions report fulfils the requirements set out in Articles 11 to 15 and those in Annexes I and II, the verifier shall issue, on the basis of the verification report, a document of compliance for the ship concerned.

2. The document of compliance shall include the following information:

(a) identity of the ship (name, IMO identification number and port of registry or home port);

(b) name, address and principal place of business of the shipowner;

(c) identity of the verifier;

(d) date of issue of the document of compliance, its period of validity and the reporting period it refers to.

3. Documents of compliance shall be valid for the period of 18 months after the end of the reporting period.

4. The verifier shall inform the [F1 Secretary of State] and the authority of the flag State, without delay, of the issuance of any document of compliance. The verifier shall transmit the information referred to in paragraph 2 using automated systems and data exchange formats, including electronic templates.

5. The [F2 Secretary of State may make regulations specifying], technical rules for the data exchange formats, including the electronic templates. F3 ...

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Art. 17(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Merchant Shipping (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Carbon Dioxide Emissions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1388), regs. 1, 3(13)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 Words in Art. 17(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Merchant Shipping (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Carbon Dioxide Emissions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1388), regs. 1, 3(13)(b)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F3 Words in Art. 17(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Merchant Shipping (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Carbon Dioxide Emissions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1388), regs. 1, 3(13)(b)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 18 U.K. Obligation to carry a valid document of compliance on board

By 30 June of the year following the end of a reporting period, ships arriving at, within or departing from a port [F4 in the United Kingdom], and which have carried out voyages during that reporting period, shall carry on board a valid document of compliance.

Textual Amendments

F4 Words in Art. 18 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Merchant Shipping (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Carbon Dioxide Emissions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1388), regs. 1, 3(14); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F5 Article 19 U.K. Compliance with monitoring and reporting requirements and inspections

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Textual Amendments

F5 Art. 19 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Merchant Shipping (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Carbon Dioxide Emissions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1388), regs. 1, 3(15); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F6 Article 20 U.K. Penalties, information exchange and expulsion order

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Textual Amendments

F6 Art. 20 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Merchant Shipping (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Carbon Dioxide Emissions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1388), regs. 1, 3(16); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

Article 21 U.K. Publication of information F7 ...

1. By 30 June each year, the [F8 Secretary of State] shall make publicly available the information on CO₂ emissions reported in accordance with Article 11 as well as the information set out in paragraph 2 of this Article.

2. The [F9 Secretary of State] shall include the following in the information to be made publicly available:

(a) the identity of the ship (name, IMO identification number and port of registry or home port);

(b) the technical efficiency of the ship (EEDI or EIV, where applicable);

(c) the annual CO₂ emissions;

(d) the annual total fuel consumption for voyages;

(e) the annual average fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions per distance travelled of voyages;

(f) the annual average fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions per distance travelled and cargo carried on voyages;

(g) the annual total time spent at sea in voyages;

(h) the method applied for monitoring;

(i) the date of issue and the expiry date of the document of compliance;

(j) the identity of the verifier that assessed the emissions report;

(k) any other information monitored and reported on a voluntary basis in accordance with Article 10.

3. Where, due to specific circumstances, disclosure of a category of aggregated data under paragraph 2, which does not relate to CO₂ emissions, would exceptionally undermine the protection of commercial interests deserving protection as a legitimate economic interest overriding the public interest in disclosure pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council(1), a different level of aggregation of that specific data shall be applied, at the request of the company, so as to protect such interests. Where application of a different level of aggregation is not possible, the [F10 Secretary of State] shall not make those data publicly available.

4. The [F11 Secretary of State] shall publish an annual report on CO₂ emissions and other relevant information from maritime transport, including aggregated and explained results, with the aim of informing the public and allowing for an assessment of the CO₂ emissions and the energy efficiency of maritime transport per size, type of ships, activity, or any other category deemed relevant.

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Textual Amendments

F7 Words in Art. 21 heading omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Merchant Shipping (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Carbon Dioxide Emissions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1388), regs. 1, 3(17)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F8 Words in Art. 21(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Merchant Shipping (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Carbon Dioxide Emissions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1388), regs. 1, 3(17)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F9 Words in Art. 21(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Merchant Shipping (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Carbon Dioxide Emissions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1388), regs. 1, 3(17)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F10 Words in Art. 21(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Merchant Shipping (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Carbon Dioxide Emissions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1388), regs. 1, 3(17)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F11 Words in Art. 21(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Merchant Shipping (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Carbon Dioxide Emissions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1388), regs. 1, 3(17)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F12 Art. 21(5)(6) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Merchant Shipping (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Carbon Dioxide Emissions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1388), regs. 1, 3(17)(c); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

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Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 September 2006 on the application of the provisions of the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters to Community institutions and bodies (OJ L 264, 25.9.2006, p. 13).